
AMC Friday Ecstatic Dance LIVE Music w/ Jaffe and Friends
A two-hour ecstatic dance wave with a guided warmup and opening circle, where live improvised music responds to the room’s movement. Expect an interdependent, somatic dancefloor experience shaped in real time by the dancers’ energy.
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A barefoot ecstatic dance wave blends flowing, water inspired DJ beats with a warmup and an opening circle for intention setting. Held in a school gym style space with facilitation support, it’s a substance free movement journey for community connection.

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